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We’ve been pressing for more detail from Abbott Diabetes Care since mid-last-week about its latest batch of recalls, impacting a huge number of customers using FreeStyle test strips and meters — including ALL OmniPod users.
If you haven’t heard yet, check out our NewsFlash post from Friday, about the recall of their test strips and older FreeStyle and FreeStyle Flash blood glucose meters.
A news release on the Abbott Diabetes press room page details the…

Many of you have already heard about the double product recalls issued by Abbott Diabetes Care about 48 hours ago.
This is huge, especially for everyone using the OmniPod system, because the recalled strips are those used in the PDM’s built-in FreeStyle meters!
Abbott hasn’t yet contacted customers directly, but say they’re in the process of sending out letters —…

Yesterday we received a letter from Abbott Diabetes Care via certified mail. My husband even had to sign for it. What could it be? Did I win a prize? Owe them money? Were they offering me a job?
BEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPP… none of the above. It appears that several batches of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite test strips have been inadvertently shipped out to customers before being approved for external distribution.
Seven different lots “have the potential to…